Santa Claus arrived for the holidays in Laguna Beach on Friday as the Chamber of Commerce, local merchants and nonprofit organizations presented Hospitality Night, with live music, hot chocolate, tamale sales and more around downtown.

A Christmas fairy listens to the wishes of children attending Laguna Beach's Hospitality Night on the streets of downtown. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
An enthusiastic crowd greets Santa Claus as he arrives for Laguna Beach's Hospitality Night. The community event offered activiites, food and music. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
People step inside a meeting hall at Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church to warm up during Hospitality Night. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Amid the Hospitality Night bustle, Claudia Kawas and Jim McGaugh spend a quiet moment on the middle of Forest Avenue in downtown Laguna Beach. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Leading the way for Santa, musicians from different pipe and drum groups parade down Forest Avenue at the start of Hospitality Night in downtown Laguna Beach. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Melody Sarfehnia, 4, of Laguna Beach checks out Christmas lights outside Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church. The church hosted a community sing-along during Hospitality Night. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
As hundreds of people follow, Santa Claus rides down Forest Avenue in downtown Laguna Beach toward the Santa House where he visited with waiting children. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Kids watch the holiday lights on the pepper tree in front of Laguna Beach City Hall. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Chris Short, left, serves cookies and pastries outside Roots, The Beauty Underground on Forest Avenue on Hospitality Night. PAUL RODRIGUEZ, THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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